Boherbue
OPENING
On Friday evening last, October 19 a huge crowd assembled in the SuperValu car park for the official opening of the recently completed new footpath from the village to the cemetery, a necessary step to make it safe for those who regularly make that journey. Also, referred to was the refurbishment of the children play area at Laharn which recently got a complete overhaul.
The attendance included Deputy Michael Creed Minister for Agriculture, Cllr Bernard Moynihan deputising for the Lord Mayor, Deputy Michael Moynihan, Cllrs John Paul O’Shea and Gerard Murphy along with senior officials and engineers from both the Mallow and Millstreet council offices and IRD Duhallow and project engineer Denis Quinn. Speakers included Community Council chairman Peadar O’Callaghan, Tidy Towns chairman Michael Cronin, Cllr Moynihan, who performed the official opening and Deputy Creed.
The aforementioned Peadar and Michael were the two appointed locally to oversee the project and they too deserved to be complimented for their work, many tributes were paid to various individuals for their contributors but none other than to landowner Trish Murphy for her help and co-operation which allowed the project to progress rapidly.
The main contractor Michael Cronin, Droumscarra too was the recipient of many tributes with the quality of his teams workmanship there to be seen. Afterwards, all adjourned to Anne’s Kitchen for some light refreshments and entertainment. See report by staff reporter Sheila Fitzgerald in this paper.
LOTTO
The numbers were 13, 17, 20 and 24. Lucky dip €50 – Julia O’Connell, Laharn. €20 each – Sarah Linehan, Boherbue; Timmy O’Keeffe, Derryleigh; Donal Casey, Gneeves. Seller’s prize – McCarthy’s Bar, Millstreet.
HANDBALL
Congratulations to Carmel Kelleher, who was partnered by Leah O’Riordan, Ballydesmond, who were recent winners of the Munster under-15 doubles 60x30 handball title with a big win over Waterford in the final at Dungarvan.
CARDS
First: Betty Biggane/Marie Murphy; Dan McLoughlin/ Matt O’Mahony. Gents: Michael Casey/Seán O’Callaghan; John O’Riordan/Donie O’Halloran. Mixed: Theresa Cashman/Paddy O’Leary. Ladies: Maureen Aherne/Tess Herlihy. and Majella Vaughan, Kanturk. The Gents prize was won by:- Tim and Ted Murphy, Newmarket.The Mixed Prize was won by:-Daithí Burke, Meelin and Helen Sheehy, Tullylease. Table Prize was won by:-Ben and P.J.O’Sullivan,Freemount. The following won Raffle prizes :-1 Dan Barry, Ashford. 2. Ben O’Sullivan, Freemount. 3 Daithí Burke, Meelin. 4 Mai Burke, Broadford. 5 P.J.O’Sullivan, Freemount.We finished with a prayer for the repose of the Soul of Margaret O’Leary , Freemount who died unexpectedly during the day May her Soul rest in peace.
The next 45 drive will be on this Sunday night October 28th. 2018 at 8.pm. See you all on Sunday night and bring a friend. You can be on the road home at 10.pm.
AROUND THE FIRESIDE
The next programme of Around the Fireside will be broadcast on C103 Local Radio on Monday night next October 29th.2018 ,we have Sean McGuinness ( Dublin City Ramblers) and a group of Kerry Wrenboys back again, to do the honours at 10.06pm.. This is another great programme of Around the Fireside not to be missed. Make sure you tune in on Monday night next.
ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH
Mass on Sunday Morning at 10.30am as usual. Holy Hour and Mass on Monday Evening at 7pm. Mass on Tuesday morning at 9.30pm.
Mass and all devotions at St. Michael’s Church in Freemount are now available on the internet. The web address is http://www. myipstream.com/freemount.html. This will be especially welcome for all people who are housebound or away from home.Please pass the details onto your friends.
St. Michael’s Room is now available to parents who would like to bring young children to Sunday Mass.This room is located behind The Altar
BREAKFAST CHILDREN’S CLUB
Cherry Blossoms breakfast club and after Schools in Freemount Community Centre. Opening hours: 7-9, and 1:406:30. Please contact Tina on 0876479031 for information
COMHALTAS AGM
The Comhaltas A.G.M. will be held in The Heritage Centre on Thursday 1st. November at 8pm. We appeal to all out there to support this annual important meeting. Please make a note of change of date and come along. Everybody welcome.
FREE SMOKE ALARMS
Smoke alarm applications have been approved by Cork County Fire Service and are available at your next Thursday Club gathering or by contacting any member of Community Alert on 083/4589222.
ART NIGHT
The weekly Art get together will be held in The Heritage Centre on Tuesday night at 8pm. This is an opportunity for you to get painting.!!
THURSDAY CLUB
Next get-together on Thursday Oct 25th.AT EVERYBODY WELCOME
AOSTA Jamboree on Monday next Oct 29th at Charleville Park, Mass, a meal and dancing to Dave Rea
Gramophone night WED next Oct 31st. at 8 pm This will be a listeners choice
Seniors Conference at IRD on Nov 6th. Daytime including lunch 10 euro. Topics :-Fair Deal, Brain Activity and Active Living; Fire Safety, Rights and Entitlements and more. to book contact IRD or 086 3657599 or 087 4154523
Thurs Club November Mass 0n Nov 8th at 2pm Everyone welcome
Thursday
Nov 22 nd.
Gramophone Night Nov 28 th at 8 pm
Thurs Club Christmas Party Sat Dec 8th at Cois Abhann
Christmas Night Out Dec 11th at the Stars Concert at Charleville Club
THIS 2PM. get-together Park
Thurs Club Mass and Anointing on Dec 20th
USED POSTAGE STAMPS
If you have used stamps you can hand them into The Heritage Centre any morning
HISTORY WEBSITE
If you would like to keep up with the progress of our History website,please log on to www. freemountvillage.com. You might see your own photo. We would also like to hear from you.
GAA NEWS
LOTTO DRAW–The numbers drawn last week-end were:-116-24-31. There was no Jackpot winner. Lucky Dip winners were:- 1 Jack and Mary O’Brien, Liscarroll..2. Frances Kenneally, Kanturk. 3 Ann Murphy, Kilknockane, Freemount 4 Willie J. O’Flynn, Mallow. 5 Derek Tierney, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick. Jackpot this week €1500
CORK COUNTY DRAW–Cork G.A.A. Clubs Draw. September & October Draws will be held at the end of October Total prize money of €450000. Top prize each month is €20000 . Tickets are €100 per year and €45 remains with our club . Total number of prizes is 650 including hotel breaks, vouchers and lots of cash prizes Contact any club member if you wish to join.
MACRA NEWS
The club have reached the final 6 in the National club of the year competition. This Saturday we will be traveling to the Rally in the Clonmel Park Hotel to show case all we have done in the past year. We have been active in all key areas of Macra Community, Social, Travel, Public speaking and Agriculture. This is a very proud moment for our club. Best wishes to our officers who will be representing us on the night: Eileen Murphy, Ann Fitzgerald, Sinead Guiney, Seamus Cusack and Michael Curtin.
Best of luck to our Know your Ag quiz team also representing the club on the Friday night at the rally, David Fenton, Edmond Curtin, Michael Curtin and Lisa Ring.
Our next club meeting meeting will he Wednesday the 7th of November in the meeting room in Freemount hall at 8.30pm. New members always welcome.
YOUR NEWS
Items for these notes should be with the correspondent each Monday night before 8pm .E-Mail osullivanpj38@gmail.com the county final. Best wishes to all the players and management in the county final.
AMERICAN TEA PARTY
American Tea Party will be held in Meelin Hall on Friday 16th November, followed by dancing to O’Brien & Shine. Anyone willing to hold a table please contact Mary on 0863323192.
DANCE NIGHT
Dance Night continues in Meelin Hall on Tuesday nights at 8.30. Come along and enjoy a few hours craic. A great social outing while picking up a few dance moves.
ADULT SCÓR
A meeting re participating in Scor will take place in Meelin Hall on Monday November 5th at 9.00pm. it is hoped to enter teams into the following categories–music, recitation,solo singing, ballad group,question time and novelty act. please come along to the meeting if you are interested.